menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strü-əl 
-strəl
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually
adverb
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Protesters on Friday contend the women had no access to water, toilets, or menstrual products.
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Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Using artificial intelligence to scan more than 400,000 Reddit posts, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania documented numerous reports of possible GLP-1 side effects that may be underrecognized in clinical trials — including menstrual changes, fatigue, and temperature sensitivities.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Chambers suggests occasionally swapping to a BPA-free menstrual cup or pads (as they’re worn externally) instead of tampons to reduce exposure.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
For clinicians evaluating recurrent or chronic pelvic, abdominal, urinary, or musculoskeletal pain in reproductive-age patients, menstrual timing should be considered a meaningful diagnostic variable.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
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Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Using artificial intelligence to scan more than 400,000 Reddit posts, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania documented numerous reports of possible GLP-1 side effects that may be underrecognized in clinical trials — including menstrual changes, fatigue, and temperature sensitivities.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Chambers suggests occasionally swapping to a BPA-free menstrual cup or pads (as they’re worn externally) instead of tampons to reduce exposure.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
For clinicians evaluating recurrent or chronic pelvic, abdominal, urinary, or musculoskeletal pain in reproductive-age patients, menstrual timing should be considered a meaningful diagnostic variable.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Menstrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l
: of or relating to menstruation
Medical Definition
menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually
adverb
a menstrually related migraine
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